Escadório, and the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte - Braga, Portugal
The works on the first chapels, stairways and church proceeded through the 18th century. Every chapel represents a part of a biblical story and has a fountain nearby. The main part of the stairs has a zigzag pattern. The staircase has 583 steps. To facilitate the access to the church, a funicular was built (the first one in the Iberian peninsula).
This place’s architecture influenced other historical monuments:
Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Castelo - Mangualde
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação - Leiria
Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Peneda - Arcos de Valdevez
Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios - Lamego
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Monte
Type: church
Price: free
Time spent: 30-40 min
Bike parking: not found
Car parking: available
Public transport: bus from Braga (4 km), Funicular (2/3 EUR)
Main tourist attraction of Braga, UNESCO heritage
Important: no photos allowed during the liturgy
The first mention of this place dates from 1373 (a chapel, which was rebuilt in the 15th century). In 1629 a church was built here with six chapels. The present sanctuary started being built in 1722. In the 19th century the area was turned into a park.
